Sephie is just a waitress trying to survive her late shifts, joking with her charming bartender friend Max and finding comfort in her kind neighbors. But once a month, she serves the city’s most dangerous crime bosses: a job that pays well but comes with risks. Tonight, as black SUVs arrive, she braces herself, unaware her life is about to change forever.
Misha walked closer. He had a curious look on his face. “I know you’re going to wear your contacts that night, but make your eyes turn blue right now. I want to see something,” he said quietly. I thought about how much I loved Adrik and saw Misha’s grin. He turned to Ivan and Andrei…
Misha cleared his throat. “Yes, teacher. Done. Continue, please.” “We all had to go through something big to realize the full potential of our gifts. It was different for each of us, but it was always something very difficult to deal with. Once we dealt with whatever it was, we starting unlocking levels,” Adrik said,…
“That little s*it,” Sephie said to me and Ivan. She was clearly impressed that he’d managed to sneak it in. Ivan was laughing in his head. “I should’ve known he’d do this. Stephen’s stealth is unparalleled. Can’t believe I doubted him.” Andrei caught Sephie’s eye from across the room. He was clearly enjoying the fact…
We sat in silence for a while, before his curiosity got the best of him. “You and Andrei can talk to each other almost as easily as you talk to me and Ivan now, can’t you?” I nodded my head against his shoulder again. “It’s easier the more we do it. I still don’t know…
Sephie, who had her head leaned against my chest, stood up and turned toward Stephen. “Misha saw the younger version of himself that was quick to judge people in Giana and it irritated him.” She immediately looked at Misha, apologizing. “Sometimes I can’t control my mouth.” He grinned at her. “It’s okay, gazelle. You’re 100%…
“Not me. I love you,” Misha said, wrapping his arms around her and picking her up quickly before joining Andrei and Viktor. Misha was needed for Sephie to show Viktor before, so it was very likely he was also going to be needed for Andrei. Andrei tried for a few minutes, but couldn’t get it…
As we approached the door to the hotel, we were greeted by Mr. Turner, who was just as happy as always to see us. I stepped away from Adrik, to give Mr. Turner a hug before we continued inside. Battista was waiting on us in the empty restaurant, like usual. He was standing with three…
“Agreed,” Adrik responded. I leaned over, whispering to Adrik, “would you gentlemen like to escort me to the restroom?” He stood up, extending his hand to me. He looked at Ivan, who stood up with us as well. He excused us, walking toward the back of the restaurant. I gave Andrei a quick update as…
Once again, I spoke to Battista in Italian, telling him we needed a way to provoke this man to anger so we could expose him. He nodded, expertly shifting the conversation exactly in the direction we needed. Since Lorenzo had been killed, many of his human trafficking networks throughout Europe had been exposed. There were…
“Out with it, Battista. Who do you need help with?” I asked. He looked at Vitaliy, who was laughing. He didn’t say anything, but he reached into his pocket, pulling out a money clip that was holding a w*d of hundred dollar bills. He counted off five and handed them to Vitaliy, folding the rest…